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The '''Kroot''' are a species of [[Sapience| | The '''Kroot''' are a species of [[Sapience|sapient]] [[humanoid]]s that are part of the [[Tau Empire]]. | ||
== Atributes == | == Atributes == | ||
Kroot are large lanky | Kroot are large, lanky humanoids desencended from avian ansestors. They have grey skin and dark quills and beaks. Kroot are very strong and quick creatures. Kroot are carnivorous and quite willing to eat the corpses of defeated foes. | ||
Kroot have the notable ability | Kroot have the notable ability to absorb [[DNA]] from creatures that they have eaten. This allows Kroot to acquire useful chareteristics, such as the technological instincts of [[Ork]] Mekboyz or the agility of [[Eldar]]. DNA acquisition can have unfortunate side effects, as several strains of Kroot lost sapience and degenerated into bestial forms such as Kroothounds and Krootoxen. | ||
== Orginization == | == Orginization == | ||
Kroot | Kroot society is divided into loose clans known as Kindreds, lead by figures known as '''Shapers'''. Shapers decide what genetic material is to be used to allow the Kindred to evolve and develop particular traits. | ||
As part of the Tau Empire, the Kroot | As part of the Tau Empire, the Kroot provide auxiliaries to fight alongside [[Tau Fire Caste|Fire Caste]] Forces. | ||
[[Category:Factions]] | [[Category:Factions]] | ||
[[Category:Warhammer 40,000]] | [[Category:Warhammer 40,000]] | ||
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The Kroot are a species of sapient humanoids that are part of the Tau Empire.
Atributes
Kroot are large, lanky humanoids desencended from avian ansestors. They have grey skin and dark quills and beaks. Kroot are very strong and quick creatures. Kroot are carnivorous and quite willing to eat the corpses of defeated foes.
Kroot have the notable ability to absorb DNA from creatures that they have eaten. This allows Kroot to acquire useful chareteristics, such as the technological instincts of Ork Mekboyz or the agility of Eldar. DNA acquisition can have unfortunate side effects, as several strains of Kroot lost sapience and degenerated into bestial forms such as Kroothounds and Krootoxen.
Orginization
Kroot society is divided into loose clans known as Kindreds, lead by figures known as Shapers. Shapers decide what genetic material is to be used to allow the Kindred to evolve and develop particular traits.
As part of the Tau Empire, the Kroot provide auxiliaries to fight alongside Fire Caste Forces.